Mauricio Pochettino has launched a firm defence of Chelsea’s medical and performance teams as the club battles another ongoing injury crisis.
The Blues’ torrid run since the start of last season has not been helped by a seemingly never-ending list of lengthy absentees that continues to limit the options of whichever manager is in the dugout despite the £1billion lavished on new players during a new ownership era under Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.